Harley Davidson Fxdp
Model Fxdp made by Harley Davidson got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 2003
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
04V218000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/04/2003 to 08/22/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 31070 | 06/03/2004 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 05/07/2004 | 05/11/2004 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The tail light and the brake light become inoperative, which could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the bulbs. owner notification began on june 3, 2004. owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
06/26/2004 | 12000 | 1 | 11/26/2003 |
2003 harley davidson fxdp m/c. had both tires changed by an independent service business. note: changing tires on a m/c requires the vehicle to be realigned. from this time the m/c began to wobble, and became unstable. i returned it to same business who could not remedy the problem, and have presented it to 3 different harley davidson dealers who have been unable to remedy the problem. being that it is a m/c that is unstable, it is a potential life threatening condition. each of the repair attempts involved changing and/or servicing the steering head bearings, front forks (shock absorbers), and alignment adjustments. have also changed to another brand of tire, all to no avail. *jb |